Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Newly Listed with the intention of expanding

with the intention of expanding it to a division

with considerable puffiness about the scar area

the reverse with a depressed and crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch

the silver with a consistent patina throughout

address and next of kin

Germany, Heer. A Mint Turkestan Legion Volunteer’s Sleeve Shield, First Pattern Newly Listed with the intention of expanding(Heer rmelschild fr Freiwillige Turkistan 1. Form). Constructed of field grey rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered blue and red shield defaced by a Turkic bow, topped by an inscription of TURKISTAN, unmarked, measuring 70 mm (w) x 90 mm (h), in unissued and extremely fine condition.